So you can see why I’m struggling with letting go of controlling which stocks to purchase to test a value strategy for a full year.

The whole idea behind a successful mechanical strategy is to trust the system and process.

I don’t watch much TV but one new show I started watching and surprisingly learning from is The Profit, where Marcus Lemonis, CEO of Camping World, takes a stake in failing businesses and turns it profitable.

The three things he stresses are

People

Product

Process

With a mechanical strategy, it’s all about the process.

Buying things that you wouldn’t buy normally, sticking to a rigid allocation strategy and applying strict buying and selling rules.

If you look at it another way, it’s a very disciplined method of investing to help mold you to make good objective decisions.

A mechanical value strategy is something I do want to try. I’m just working my way towards getting there

The Current 2014 Altman Z Stocks

Here are the stocks that make up the 2014 Altman Z Screen.

All stocks are held for one year with equal weighting.

Even if I believe a stock has reached intrinsic value, it stays. No sells.

The purpose is to keep it objective with minimal expenses.

Performance of 2014 Altman Z Stocks

20 New Stocks If You Were to Start Today

The value screens get updated on a weekly basis but if you wanted to start investing in the Altman Z value strategy, here are the stocks to look at.